Arthroleptis poecilonotus (common names: West African screeching frog, mottled squeaker) is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. This adaptable species has a wide range within the Sub-Saharan Africa and is not considered threatened.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mottled Squeaker being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Eleutherodactylus abbotti
- Barycholos ternetzi
- Craugastor stejnegerianus
- Craugastor loki
- Craugastor bransfordii
- Arthroleptis stenodactylus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Arthroleptidae
- Genus
- Arthroleptis
- Species
- Arthroleptis poecilonotus
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